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SECTION 1 Page U to 8a U THE EPue LWAH -TR IBUNE fl PAGES U IQ) THIS WEEK Franklin Publishing Co., Inc., Publishers THE MOST WIDELY CIRCULATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN FRANKLIN COUNTY Established in the Year 181' Issued Every Friday. UNION, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936. VOLUME 70. NO. 51. News of County Court Proceedings Business Transacted at County Seat During Month of February. Tin county court convened again Tuesday to meet with the farmers who were asked to vote upon the permanency of a county agent. The following business was transacted including the balance of the proceed-ings of the regular February session: Alice L. Fisher was allowed $31.50 for investigating 53 applications for old age assistance. The erroneous assessment of Bertha Doyle was reduced from $1100 to $235. Wm. Scay was allowed $13, part payment for removing cinders from court house basement.Agnes S. Amos, Margarcth Brum-mcrt and A. C. Grob were each given u license to sell 3.2 beer. The financial statement of the county for the year, 1935, as prepar-rd by Emi! F. Hclmcndach, county clerk, was approved by the court. The annual statement of fees us earned by the county clerk, Emil F. Hclmcndach for the year 1935, was uppruved and filed. Bonds of all county roud overseers were approved and the following School Notes Debate The Union High School debate li'iim attended a debate tournament, sponsored by the South Western Baptist College at Bolivar, Missouri, Friday 14. This tournament which included debate teams from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, was the largest ever held at Bolivar. One hundred and forty debators were present, representing forty schools. The strongest debate teams in the state attended this tournament and also two out-of-state teams, Miami, Oklahoma and Fort Scott, Kansas. The debators were assigned places to stay in privute homes and honored by a banquet Friday night. Immediately after the banquet the drawings were made for the first dc bates. Two debates were held Friday night and three more Saturday morning.After Union's teams were eliminated, they went to Springfield, Mis souri where they spent several hours before starting homeward. Those making the trip were Virgil Krucl. Edward Burke, Norman Linslrom berg, and Mr. Murray. (oiler Skuliiiti One withers that roller skating is as popular as sleigh riding from the cheeking accounts given out; F. L ! crowds that uathcr in the High Leflcr, $100 00; Floyd Koirtyohann.l School Gym. on Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons. A large $300; Elijah Webb. $300; Shell Ennis. $200.00; A. W. Armstrong, $100.00; Wilbcrt E. Wcirich, $100.00; F. W. Kamer, $300.00; Arthur Pchlc, $100. Kuth Adams, tubercular patient, was ordered admitted to Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. The St. Louis Regional Planning Association was allowed $100.00, that being the amount appropriated to Franklin county for Regional Planning Association. $290.31, funds due the Leslie Spec ial Road district were allowed. I License to sell all kinds of liquor were granted G. L. Shcllon and I number of school children seem to enjoy this wholesome exercise even though some of them have little control over their feet. Since the skates are rapidly paying for themselves, and the fact that they were purchased for recreation instead of a money making matter, the admission price was reduced from 15c to 10c. When one skater loses his balance and bumps into another the standard form of apology has became "Pardon me." Circumstances over which Henry J. Peters and license to sell I J '"T " ". ,L' O 1 t I t r ''- " '"'-"IV IHIIU.IBMIJ Williams. same space as you do. One often feels just this way when on skates. - The insanity hearing of Bertha Slcinbrecher was dismissed and the sheriff allowed SS.OO for services ren- Absentees ,'flL - V.i.A.. -. .TR wwjLhfE fifvtf.U9ijs of. the past uominissioners oi opeciai nuau ms- wcck have kept our attendance re tricts to serve lor a term oi tnrec cord down. Som(. pupjis must stay years were appointed as louows:- i)omt, because of illness, others be I). W. Haid, Bcrger; Edward Grcifc, causc uu.y cannot get here. Pupils Leslie; Dr. J. V. Denny, Sullivan. , frm L.usl of union who come in pri-Costs in criminal cases were allow- vale tals cltuM Mot t.,n(, because 0f ! as follows: Floyd and Allen Will-, thc condition of the roads. On Thurs-iams, $24.50; George Johnson, $14.75; day and Kri(lav miiny people could Raymond Rcclor, $20.75; John Doyle, ! , ,JC bcrc because the bus couldn't $18.50; Louis Hamann, $24.50; James . ect ,M,rl. u.fs 10pc lhL, W(.a.,. Schoonover, $16.65; C. L. Atkins,: mi)n Rivt.s us WL.a.t. ,h:ll wj, p.t.. $18.50; Charles Hcimann, $19.50; vcnl so lnunv flom UL.m, ai,st.,lt. Clyde Robnctt, $18.15; Victor Craig, $6.60; Daniel Kennerly, $13.80; Mcl-u,,..;i cm an. n,.nnn -.Kint- i.i.,.. i Mi. i' (imn ' The annual Lincoln program int. i. null ii i ui t ii it pi iivui Local registrars for the year 1935 Sopliomorc Program i The annual Lincoln program was ! presented this year by the Sophomore I Class, under the direction of their sponsor, Miss Deuser, during thc reg- : ular Assembly period on February 8. , A feature of the program was and impersonation of "Honest Abe." by ; Edward Heidbrink. The program in cluded interesting information of the J famous president's career and pcr- . nju.ii,B ... lull vi. iii v. nnj. ,.. . , . ., , were made as follows; Wm.Altheidc. I s?nallty', a"d scvt',al Q"tette and $310.85 on No. 100; Citizens Bank of,1"""" Union, $6540.60; Albert Altheidc,' D , , , , ., . $227.81, on No. 100; Peoples BankBus Re"'ams at Gerala "ol Umun of Bcrger, $603.70, on No. 100; James1 Week before last the Union school Booth, $402.47 on Road T. R. 66. F.IDUS remained in Union because of B. Lanereck. was Daid balance due slitk roads- Last week Thursday on interest for loan on right of wayland Friday the bus remained in Gcr- werc allowed as follows; Wm. Woody, $2.50; JefTie Granncmann, $17.00; Mary Booth Gross, $27.50; Dr. W. H.; Duckworth, $35.25; Dr. Proctor,' $34.25; Dr. H. A. May, $89.50; Dr.! Matthews, $12.50; Dr. Marshall, $29.50; Dr. Fitzgerald, $11.50. Payments in full on right of waysi Meeting for Poultry Raisers Paul G. Riley, a former professor of Poultry Extension of Purdue University, will conduct a district meeting in Union early in March for poultry raisers of Franklin County. E. O. Sommcrs, representing thc Allied Mills, Inc., of St. Louis, is here negotiating for thc meeting through thc Hahn Feed Company. Professor Riley is nationally known among poultry raisers and the meeting promises to be a countywidc affair. Franklin County farmers arc becoming more and more poultry-minded, thc possibilities are unlimited because of thc ready market. St. Clair Woman Commits Suicide Early Thursday morning after Mrs. C. E. Marcrander was missed from her room, searching parties were formed to go in different directions to look for her. Her son, Earl and u neighbor, Mr. Hutchison, walking north on thc Walls Ford Road, near thc mail box, noticed signs where someone had been digging in the ground. It was supposed that a rope had previously been buried there. A note was found, giving instructions as to where thc body could be found, however, the contents could not be distinguished until thc note was dried, as it had been laying in the rain several hours. They then crossed the fields and came to an old tree, where she often had gone during thc past summer. As they approached thc tree, they saw her body swinging from a limb, her toes almost touching the ground. They realized that she had been dead for sometime and so left the body until the undertaker, Mr. Casey and Deputy Sheriff, Richard Sincox, arrived.For the past year she had wir-ercd from a nervous breakdown. Sometime ago she had entered Barnes Hospital, in St. Louis, and from there was committed to the hospital in Farmington, where she had been receiving treatment, at the time of her death. Because she seemed better, she had been home the past three weeks.. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in thc Methodist church. Rev. Haw, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Pine Lawn Cemetery in St. Louis County. "Who's Crazy Now" A screamingly funny farce given by members of C. O. U. Class al High School Auditorium, Wednesday evening, March 41 h. Favors 3 Wards Instead of Two Union Chamber of Commerce Adopts Resolution To Equalize City Wards. Fifty-five members of thc Union Chamber of Commerce met at the Colonial Kitchen last Monday evening to enjoy a fine chicken dinner and transact the regular monthly business. H. F. Hansen presented a complete map of the city showing thc present unequal distribution of our two wards and suggested that Union be divided into three wards, which would give the citizens of this city equal representation in the city council. For many years. Ward No. 1. has had almost twice the area and twice the population. This has been decidedly unfair to the people living north of Main Street and was brought before the city council a year ago when Councilmcn Fink and Pisane opimscd thc addition of another ward while Councilmcn Copland and Ginin favored the proposition. Mayor Meyer refused to vole. The resolution adopted Monday evening will lie presented to the City Council at its regular monthly meeting March 2nd. A re-valuation of property was suggested and recommended by the civics committee and was adopted by the Chamber. It appears that although the state law requires u revaluation of property values every ten years, that there has been no check of Union's valuations for over 18 years. C. J. Arand, chairman of the Merchants' Division, reported I nat his commit lec had had a meeting last week and recommended to the Chamber thai a Credit Bureau be established in Union. The action of the commit lee received the unanimous approval of I lie Chamber and Mr. Aland apiioinled a committee to make arrangements to establish the bureau. County School Board Meeting In Union Feb. 28 Superintendent O. E. Burke has announced a County School Board meeting in Union Friday, February 28th, the sessions beginning at 10 o'clock that morning. A. F. Elsea. of Jefferson City, director of Rural Education and several rural supervisors of thc state will be present at this meeting as it is thc first type meeting held in Missouri. Franklin County has been selected as one of the two type counties of thc state. COUNTY PAJtMEKS VOTK FOK PERMANENT COUNTY AGENT Representative Mass Meeting Called By County Court At Union Tuesday Gives 4 to 1 Majority for Making Extension Office Permanent. Double Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hobelmann of the Indian Prairie neighborhood announce the marriage of their daughters, Misses Regina and Mabel Hobelmann, at a double wedding ceremony which took place at Potosi. Mo., January 19, 183(1 al 11:30 o'clock a. m. Miss Regina Hobelmann became the bride of Mr. Robert W. VanLcer of St. Clair, Mo., and Miss Mabel Hobelmann the bride of Mr. Ben J. Gay of St. Clair. Mo. These young couples will make their homes in St. Clair where the grooms have employment. Dog Licenses Due March 15th City Marshal Dieslclkamp has set March 15th as the last day for securing dog licenses. Under the new city ordinance, male tl,)!aft. tuxed $2.50 and females, $5. Unlicensed dogs will be picked up and held by the marshal! for three days. An extra penalty of $2 must be paid in addition to the license fi-e to reclaim a dog that has been put in Ine city dog pound. Takes Special Course In Foot Correction a. .i. muciier iciuincti rriday iromi St. Imis where he attended a five' day session of the School of Master Shoe Fitting conducted by Dr. W. A. Hill of the Scholl Training School, at the Slatler Hotel. Mr. Mueller was one of a class of eighty four students from thc states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois and Mis-' osuri, who were given an intensive course of forty-seven hours instruction in a study of foot defects and correction, and the diseases of the feet and proper treatment and remedies. Basing his method of instruction on the fact that eighty five er-cenl of all information is received through the eyes, Dr. Hill used diagrams, and pictures to supplement his lectures and conducted clinics to show how Dr. Scholl 's appliances and remedies can be used to correct all cases of fool ailments. An examination wasc conducted al thc close of the course. ' . A representative gathering of farmers of Franklin County, called to Union Tuesday by the members of the County Court in an effort to determine whether the oflice of county agent should be discontinued or made permanent, voted 4 to 1 in favor of having a permanent county agent. The meeting held in the Circuit Court room was called to order by Presiding Judge Buchholtz. F. V. Heinkel, president of the Franklin County Farmers' Association and H. E. Klinefelter, Secretary, soke in behalf of their organization, which is the sponsoring group for the County Agent. Both expressed them- spllru UL'ftll tilnuu.rl uilll tlm u,rlf it Mr. Ingersoll, county agent, and with' the fine spirit of coocration that exists between the farmers throughout the county. F. W. Evins, of Lone-dell, a recognized farm leader of the county, spoke at length upon the benefits to be derived from having a county agent; Father Hildner of fiild-chaus. Dr. J. V. Denny of Sullivan, John Lynch of Calvey Township, and Ben (teisert of Washington each commented favorably upon the work of the county agent and expressed themselves in favor of making the position permanent. Some discussion arose concerning the method of taking a vote. Dr. Denny proxiscd that Judge Buchholtz call for a rising vote, for and against a county agent. There has been some criticism, wholly unwarranted, against this method of voting and so ballots were passed out, the result being 84 votes for and 21 votes against a county agent. Although the attendance, due to the severe cold was small, it was representative of thc county and had there hern thousand farmers present, the final result would no doubt have shown as large or larger majority favoring a countyagent. Even the small opposition to a county agent is surprising to a majority of the people of Franklin County. Franklin County taxpayers have contributed for many years to the maintenance of thc Extension Service at Missouri University. This service is offered thc farmers of Mis-souri through the county agent. The farmer is not forced to accept the advice but it is his for the asking. Although Franklin County is one of the largest and one of thc? wealthiest rural counties in Missouri, it has been one of the very few counties in Missouri that has not offered its farmers thc services of a county agent. As stated before in tin-Tribune, the salary of the county agent is paid by the stale, while the county pays only the salary of a stenographer and traveling exix-n.se which has been kept under $1000 yearly. In contrast with Franklin County's expense, St. Louis County appropriates $6,000. The Tribune believes that the establishment of a permanent county agent oK-n ; a new era for the farming industry of Franklin County. With continued cooperation between the County Court, the M. F. A., the Soil Conservation Camps and the county agent's office, Franklin County will become the richest agricultural county in Missouri. Audit Committee Schedule Seven Hands In Report! Poultry Meetings Washington Birthday Supper Given by Women's Union of F.v- j angelical Church, Feb. 20, lfl.'IH in I church basement. Also bake sale and j country store. Sale al 3:00 o'clock I and supper al 5 o'clock. This Issue of the... aid. A few of thc students were an xious to attend school, and casting aside thc fear of slick roads, found other ways to come. No. T. R. 66, $99.34. Thc following bills were allowed by thc Court and ordered paid: Missouri Legal Form and Supply Co., tolls for collector, $3.55 and for National Re-employment Office $29.28; H. C. Wilkinson, assessor, for mak- of John Ward, $20.00; Otto and Coming assessment books for 1935, pany burial of Muline King, $10.50; $2745.47; Chris Laudcrbach, repairs Wm. Casey and Co., burial of Frank on typewriters in court house, $29.65; j Widcmann, $20.00; Henry Hecger, re-Borroughs Adding Machine Co., for j pairs on chairs in court house, $3.50; maintenance of machines and rib-jD. P. Arnold, transferring of Bussc bons, $10.08; Underwood Elliot Fish-jfarm to Franklin Counly, $3.00; Otto er, adding machine for circuit clerk,! Buchholtz, holding court 11 days and $112.50; Danz Motor Co., tires and 'mileage, $57.40; Oscar Holtmeycr, tubes, $413.17; Keck -Gonncrmann ! hold court 11 days and mileage, Co., repairs, $17.96; J. W. Straat-1 $57.00; F. P. Weatherford, holding mann, summoning grand jury wit-, court 1 1 days and mileage $55.80; J. nesses, Nov. term, $21.60; Tibbett W. Straatmann, waiting on court 11 Chemical works, soap for court house,' days, $33.00. $22.72; Hoyt Sanitary Products Co., State Hospital No. 1 at Fulton, $36 supplies for court house, $19.50; Un- ' for each of the following for six ion Electric, current for December! months: Anna Stolte, Wm. Bottoms. for court house, $71.86, relief office! Henry Monk, Frank Springer; John' $7.37; Union Electric current for Jan-1 Jackson, witness in the case of Wm. uary for court house, $84.34, for in-j Bottoms $3.30; Dr. Duckworth, ex- firmary, $17.28, for relief office, $8.06; amination fee and witness in the case Tribune Vol. 70 Union, Franklin Counly, Mo., Friday, Feb. 21, 1936 No. 51 THE FULL AND AUTHENTIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR 1935 and for lamps, $3.64; Dr. R. R. Cutler, balance due for medical services to Mrs. Anna Burk, $25.00; Dr. H. E. Bartling, $1.50 for medical service to ihc needy; Missouri State Sanatorium for support of county patients for month of January, $116.99; J. W. Straatmann, sheriff, for taking Frank Springer to State Hospital No. I, $27.00; St. Francis Hospital, Washington, care of John Vaughn, $10.00, and of Theola Klamm, $3.75; Union Water works for water for court house for December, $16.59 and for infirmary, $9.45; Busch's Hardware Store, supplies and repairs for infirmary, $30.35 and for relief office, $1.67; Dr. W. H. Duckworth, medical services for Anna Burk and John Vaughn. $13 00; J. T. William", burial of Henry Monk $5.80: D. W. Bried,! witness in thc ease of Henry Monk, I $1.50; Union Motor Co., repairs $7.62; Danz Motor Co., repairs $56.34; Bleckmann Machine Co., repairs, $59.12; Washington Oil Co., repairs! and gas, $44.08; Union Oil Co., gas! and oil, $16.04; St. Clair Oil Co., gasj and oil, $10.12; New Haven Oil Co., Franklin County gas and oil $10. Oil Co., gas and oil, $117.48; John! Boehmer, 128 loads of gravel $12.80; L. C. Allersmeyer, county atlas for Co. Engineer, $5; Rauscher Bros., repairs $8.80. J. W. Straatmann, sheriff, getting Wm. Bottons from St. Louis and taking him to State Hospital No. 1 $43.19; Mo. State Sanitarium, sup-Continued on page four Receipts and disbursements of all finances of a County require publishing each year by order of a State law, so that all citizens of thc County may know just where thc tax money goes. Thc Court of Franklin County has awarded THE TRIBUNE this honor and we are pleased to announce that any citizen of Franklin County may secure an extra copy of this issue of THE TRIBUNE by calling at this office. RIBUN The Leading Paper of Franklin County" MORE THAN 70 YEARS' CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO OUR CITIZENS Find Former City Collector Is Short $327.01 Bondsmen Make Up Loss. VV V. o.icli and Kioiim II Kli pp-r. appoinled l.v Mayor Meyer to audit Ihi' hooks of K. Lui.lv Nifliriiegge, former city collector, submit led Ihc following rcporl lo the City Council at a special meeting, Monday evening. February 17th. "We have madi' an examination of the records of the city collector from April. 1934, lo the close of thc day, February 3, I93ti. Wc hereby certify that the accompanying statement and schedules are correct' lo the best of our knowledge and belief. The accompanying comments are based on our findings in the condition of the records maintained by the city collector. "In our opinion, the amount of $327.01 is due the City of Union from K. Ludy Niebruegge, City Collector, representing the difference between the proven charges and credits as established by us and explained in the foregoing paragraphs. Comments: "On Debits as follows: "1. We find that in 19IS4 the collector issued 472 auto licenses and recorded in the Cash Book a revenue of $1452.40. This amount checks with the collector's cash book and monthly statements. The city clerk furnished the collector in 1935 with 600 automobile licenses and with no record available except the monthly statements which show a revenue of $1293.70. The charge made on the collector was thai shown on monthly statements. "2. We find that 45 receipts are missing from the Poll Tax Books in IH.'ii and 1935. With no record to show what happened to these receipts, we have charged the collector with the same al $2 a receipt. "3. Interest on back lax, we could only use the figures he shows on his monthly reports, for the clerk has no way of charging the collector with same. "On Credits as follows: "I. We have not sent out notices to delinquent tax payers. We have taken delinquent and back lax as shown on collector's books as to real estate, personal property, poll tax, and oil tax. "2. The record of city council does not show $8.25 on 1935 personal property struck off but same was struck off by county court, and were informed that said party has same taken off record by city collector. "3. As to outlawed tax, we had to take the record as what could be obtained from the city collector's 1934 annual statement for some of books are not in city collector's office to determine the amount outlawed. "4. We find that the city collector is indebted to the- City of Union for the amount of $327.01 as shown on statement to the best of our knowledge, according to records left in the office as set out in statement." County Agent Will Hold Important Sessions Though-out County. Poultry raisers of Franklin County will have a timely opportunity to obtain sound, practical information on breeding, incubation and brooding problems. According to County Agent, Floyd Ingersoll, meetings to discuss these problems have been ir ranged as follows: New Haven, Fanner's Fxcliaugc Thursday Feb. 27, at 10:00 A. M. Washington, City Hall- Thursday, Feb. 27, at 2:00 P. M. Gerald, Woodman Hall Friday, Feb. 28 at 10:00 A. M. iTi,t, r',.,,,-1 ii. ...c,-. l'.-;,i.... 28 at 2:000 P. M. St. Clair, St. Clair High School-Saturday, Feb. 29 at 10:00 A. M. Rockford, Roekford School Satur day, Feb. 29, al 2:00 P. M. Labadie, Labadie Hall Tuesday, March 3 at 2:00 P. M. Sullivan, Williams Oflice Wednesday, March 4 at 2. 00 P. M. In the past ten years producers on 3929 farms have conducted demonstrations with this method of pullet production and records indicate that the mortality of thc laying flock produced according to this plan is lower than that on farms where such meth ods are not followed. These records also indicate the average pullet raised according to this plan produced 16 to 24 more eggs than pullets under less favorable conditions. County Agent, Floyd Ingersoll, has arranged for the attendance of a poultryman from thc Missouri College of Agriculture for the first two meetings. He will discuss the subject outlined above, in addition to any problems individual producers may present. Kvery producer interested in obtaining essential information before investing money and labor in 1936 poultry operations is invited and urged attend. Of Interest To Mrs. Hundhauscn's Piano Students Leo Miller of the Miller-Ferguson School of music will visit Union on Saturday February 22, and again Saturday, March 7th, for the purpose of examining and assisting the pupils of Mrs. Hundhauscn's piano classes. He comes regularly to Union for this purpose since the two schools of music are affiliated. Balance $21,719.98 $20,963.76 $756.22 Recapitulation Debits Credits iGcn'l. ' Rev. Sinking Fund 231.02 230.33 .69 Balance 5,922.74 5,667 66 255.08 Park IFund 413.00 413.00 Grand Total $28.28" 74 $27,264.75 $1,021.99

SECTION 1 Page U to 8a U THE EPue LWAH -TR IBUNE fl PAGES U IQ) THIS WEEK Franklin Publishing Co., Inc., Publishers THE MOST WIDELY CIRCULATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN FRANKLIN COUNTY Established in the Year 181' Issued Every Friday. UNION, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936. VOLUME 70. NO. 51. News of County Court Proceedings Business Transacted at County Seat During Month of February. Tin county court convened again Tuesday to meet with the farmers who were asked to vote upon the permanency of a county agent. The following business was transacted including the balance of the proceed-ings of the regular February session: Alice L. Fisher was allowed $31.50 for investigating 53 applications for old age assistance. The erroneous assessment of Bertha Doyle was reduced from $1100 to $235. Wm. Scay was allowed $13, part payment for removing cinders from court house basement.Agnes S. Amos, Margarcth Brum-mcrt and A. C. Grob were each given u license to sell 3.2 beer. The financial statement of the county for the year, 1935, as prepar-rd by Emi! F. Hclmcndach, county clerk, was approved by the court. The annual statement of fees us earned by the county clerk, Emil F. Hclmcndach for the year 1935, was uppruved and filed. Bonds of all county roud overseers were approved and the following School Notes Debate The Union High School debate li'iim attended a debate tournament, sponsored by the South Western Baptist College at Bolivar, Missouri, Friday 14. This tournament which included debate teams from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, was the largest ever held at Bolivar. One hundred and forty debators were present, representing forty schools. The strongest debate teams in the state attended this tournament and also two out-of-state teams, Miami, Oklahoma and Fort Scott, Kansas. The debators were assigned places to stay in privute homes and honored by a banquet Friday night. Immediately after the banquet the drawings were made for the first dc bates. Two debates were held Friday night and three more Saturday morning.After Union's teams were eliminated, they went to Springfield, Mis souri where they spent several hours before starting homeward. Those making the trip were Virgil Krucl. Edward Burke, Norman Linslrom berg, and Mr. Murray. (oiler Skuliiiti One withers that roller skating is as popular as sleigh riding from the cheeking accounts given out; F. L ! crowds that uathcr in the High Leflcr, $100 00; Floyd Koirtyohann.l School Gym. on Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons. A large $300; Elijah Webb. $300; Shell Ennis. $200.00; A. W. Armstrong, $100.00; Wilbcrt E. Wcirich, $100.00; F. W. Kamer, $300.00; Arthur Pchlc, $100. Kuth Adams, tubercular patient, was ordered admitted to Barnes Hospital, St. Louis. The St. Louis Regional Planning Association was allowed $100.00, that being the amount appropriated to Franklin county for Regional Planning Association. $290.31, funds due the Leslie Spec ial Road district were allowed. I License to sell all kinds of liquor were granted G. L. Shcllon and I number of school children seem to enjoy this wholesome exercise even though some of them have little control over their feet. Since the skates are rapidly paying for themselves, and the fact that they were purchased for recreation instead of a money making matter, the admission price was reduced from 15c to 10c. When one skater loses his balance and bumps into another the standard form of apology has became "Pardon me." Circumstances over which Henry J. Peters and license to sell I J '"T " ". ,L' O 1 t I t r ''- " '"'-"IV IHIIU.IBMIJ Williams. same space as you do. One often feels just this way when on skates. - The insanity hearing of Bertha Slcinbrecher was dismissed and the sheriff allowed SS.OO for services ren- Absentees ,'flL - V.i.A.. -. .TR wwjLhfE fifvtf.U9ijs of. the past uominissioners oi opeciai nuau ms- wcck have kept our attendance re tricts to serve lor a term oi tnrec cord down. Som(. pupjis must stay years were appointed as louows:- i)omt, because of illness, others be I). W. Haid, Bcrger; Edward Grcifc, causc uu.y cannot get here. Pupils Leslie; Dr. J. V. Denny, Sullivan. , frm L.usl of union who come in pri-Costs in criminal cases were allow- vale tals cltuM Mot t.,n(, because 0f ! as follows: Floyd and Allen Will-, thc condition of the roads. On Thurs-iams, $24.50; George Johnson, $14.75; day and Kri(lav miiny people could Raymond Rcclor, $20.75; John Doyle, ! , ,JC bcrc because the bus couldn't $18.50; Louis Hamann, $24.50; James . ect ,M,rl. u.fs 10pc lhL, W(.a.,. Schoonover, $16.65; C. L. Atkins,: mi)n Rivt.s us WL.a.t. ,h:ll wj, p.t.. $18.50; Charles Hcimann, $19.50; vcnl so lnunv flom UL.m, ai,st.,lt. Clyde Robnctt, $18.15; Victor Craig, $6.60; Daniel Kennerly, $13.80; Mcl-u,,..;i cm an. n,.nnn -.Kint- i.i.,.. i Mi. i' (imn ' The annual Lincoln program int. i. null ii i ui t ii it pi iivui Local registrars for the year 1935 Sopliomorc Program i The annual Lincoln program was ! presented this year by the Sophomore I Class, under the direction of their sponsor, Miss Deuser, during thc reg- : ular Assembly period on February 8. , A feature of the program was and impersonation of "Honest Abe." by ; Edward Heidbrink. The program in cluded interesting information of the J famous president's career and pcr- . nju.ii,B ... lull vi. iii v. nnj. ,.. . , . ., , were made as follows; Wm.Altheidc. I s?nallty', a"d scvt',al Q"tette and $310.85 on No. 100; Citizens Bank of,1"""" Union, $6540.60; Albert Altheidc,' D , , , , ., . $227.81, on No. 100; Peoples BankBus Re"'ams at Gerala "ol Umun of Bcrger, $603.70, on No. 100; James1 Week before last the Union school Booth, $402.47 on Road T. R. 66. F.IDUS remained in Union because of B. Lanereck. was Daid balance due slitk roads- Last week Thursday on interest for loan on right of wayland Friday the bus remained in Gcr- werc allowed as follows; Wm. Woody, $2.50; JefTie Granncmann, $17.00; Mary Booth Gross, $27.50; Dr. W. H.; Duckworth, $35.25; Dr. Proctor,' $34.25; Dr. H. A. May, $89.50; Dr.! Matthews, $12.50; Dr. Marshall, $29.50; Dr. Fitzgerald, $11.50. Payments in full on right of waysi Meeting for Poultry Raisers Paul G. Riley, a former professor of Poultry Extension of Purdue University, will conduct a district meeting in Union early in March for poultry raisers of Franklin County. E. O. Sommcrs, representing thc Allied Mills, Inc., of St. Louis, is here negotiating for thc meeting through thc Hahn Feed Company. Professor Riley is nationally known among poultry raisers and the meeting promises to be a countywidc affair. Franklin County farmers arc becoming more and more poultry-minded, thc possibilities are unlimited because of thc ready market. St. Clair Woman Commits Suicide Early Thursday morning after Mrs. C. E. Marcrander was missed from her room, searching parties were formed to go in different directions to look for her. Her son, Earl and u neighbor, Mr. Hutchison, walking north on thc Walls Ford Road, near thc mail box, noticed signs where someone had been digging in the ground. It was supposed that a rope had previously been buried there. A note was found, giving instructions as to where thc body could be found, however, the contents could not be distinguished until thc note was dried, as it had been laying in the rain several hours. They then crossed the fields and came to an old tree, where she often had gone during thc past summer. As they approached thc tree, they saw her body swinging from a limb, her toes almost touching the ground. They realized that she had been dead for sometime and so left the body until the undertaker, Mr. Casey and Deputy Sheriff, Richard Sincox, arrived.For the past year she had wir-ercd from a nervous breakdown. Sometime ago she had entered Barnes Hospital, in St. Louis, and from there was committed to the hospital in Farmington, where she had been receiving treatment, at the time of her death. Because she seemed better, she had been home the past three weeks.. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in thc Methodist church. Rev. Haw, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Pine Lawn Cemetery in St. Louis County. "Who's Crazy Now" A screamingly funny farce given by members of C. O. U. Class al High School Auditorium, Wednesday evening, March 41 h. Favors 3 Wards Instead of Two Union Chamber of Commerce Adopts Resolution To Equalize City Wards. Fifty-five members of thc Union Chamber of Commerce met at the Colonial Kitchen last Monday evening to enjoy a fine chicken dinner and transact the regular monthly business. H. F. Hansen presented a complete map of the city showing thc present unequal distribution of our two wards and suggested that Union be divided into three wards, which would give the citizens of this city equal representation in the city council. For many years. Ward No. 1. has had almost twice the area and twice the population. This has been decidedly unfair to the people living north of Main Street and was brought before the city council a year ago when Councilmcn Fink and Pisane opimscd thc addition of another ward while Councilmcn Copland and Ginin favored the proposition. Mayor Meyer refused to vole. The resolution adopted Monday evening will lie presented to the City Council at its regular monthly meeting March 2nd. A re-valuation of property was suggested and recommended by the civics committee and was adopted by the Chamber. It appears that although the state law requires u revaluation of property values every ten years, that there has been no check of Union's valuations for over 18 years. C. J. Arand, chairman of the Merchants' Division, reported I nat his commit lec had had a meeting last week and recommended to the Chamber thai a Credit Bureau be established in Union. The action of the commit lee received the unanimous approval of I lie Chamber and Mr. Aland apiioinled a committee to make arrangements to establish the bureau. County School Board Meeting In Union Feb. 28 Superintendent O. E. Burke has announced a County School Board meeting in Union Friday, February 28th, the sessions beginning at 10 o'clock that morning. A. F. Elsea. of Jefferson City, director of Rural Education and several rural supervisors of thc state will be present at this meeting as it is thc first type meeting held in Missouri. Franklin County has been selected as one of the two type counties of thc state. COUNTY PAJtMEKS VOTK FOK PERMANENT COUNTY AGENT Representative Mass Meeting Called By County Court At Union Tuesday Gives 4 to 1 Majority for Making Extension Office Permanent. Double Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hobelmann of the Indian Prairie neighborhood announce the marriage of their daughters, Misses Regina and Mabel Hobelmann, at a double wedding ceremony which took place at Potosi. Mo., January 19, 183(1 al 11:30 o'clock a. m. Miss Regina Hobelmann became the bride of Mr. Robert W. VanLcer of St. Clair, Mo., and Miss Mabel Hobelmann the bride of Mr. Ben J. Gay of St. Clair. Mo. These young couples will make their homes in St. Clair where the grooms have employment. Dog Licenses Due March 15th City Marshal Dieslclkamp has set March 15th as the last day for securing dog licenses. Under the new city ordinance, male tl,)!aft. tuxed $2.50 and females, $5. Unlicensed dogs will be picked up and held by the marshal! for three days. An extra penalty of $2 must be paid in addition to the license fi-e to reclaim a dog that has been put in Ine city dog pound. Takes Special Course In Foot Correction a. .i. muciier iciuincti rriday iromi St. Imis where he attended a five' day session of the School of Master Shoe Fitting conducted by Dr. W. A. Hill of the Scholl Training School, at the Slatler Hotel. Mr. Mueller was one of a class of eighty four students from thc states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois and Mis-' osuri, who were given an intensive course of forty-seven hours instruction in a study of foot defects and correction, and the diseases of the feet and proper treatment and remedies. Basing his method of instruction on the fact that eighty five er-cenl of all information is received through the eyes, Dr. Hill used diagrams, and pictures to supplement his lectures and conducted clinics to show how Dr. Scholl 's appliances and remedies can be used to correct all cases of fool ailments. An examination wasc conducted al thc close of the course. ' . A representative gathering of farmers of Franklin County, called to Union Tuesday by the members of the County Court in an effort to determine whether the oflice of county agent should be discontinued or made permanent, voted 4 to 1 in favor of having a permanent county agent. The meeting held in the Circuit Court room was called to order by Presiding Judge Buchholtz. F. V. Heinkel, president of the Franklin County Farmers' Association and H. E. Klinefelter, Secretary, soke in behalf of their organization, which is the sponsoring group for the County Agent. Both expressed them- spllru UL'ftll tilnuu.rl uilll tlm u,rlf it Mr. Ingersoll, county agent, and with' the fine spirit of coocration that exists between the farmers throughout the county. F. W. Evins, of Lone-dell, a recognized farm leader of the county, spoke at length upon the benefits to be derived from having a county agent; Father Hildner of fiild-chaus. Dr. J. V. Denny of Sullivan, John Lynch of Calvey Township, and Ben (teisert of Washington each commented favorably upon the work of the county agent and expressed themselves in favor of making the position permanent. Some discussion arose concerning the method of taking a vote. Dr. Denny proxiscd that Judge Buchholtz call for a rising vote, for and against a county agent. There has been some criticism, wholly unwarranted, against this method of voting and so ballots were passed out, the result being 84 votes for and 21 votes against a county agent. Although the attendance, due to the severe cold was small, it was representative of thc county and had there hern thousand farmers present, the final result would no doubt have shown as large or larger majority favoring a countyagent. Even the small opposition to a county agent is surprising to a majority of the people of Franklin County. Franklin County taxpayers have contributed for many years to the maintenance of thc Extension Service at Missouri University. This service is offered thc farmers of Mis-souri through the county agent. The farmer is not forced to accept the advice but it is his for the asking. Although Franklin County is one of the largest and one of thc? wealthiest rural counties in Missouri, it has been one of the very few counties in Missouri that has not offered its farmers thc services of a county agent. As stated before in tin-Tribune, the salary of the county agent is paid by the stale, while the county pays only the salary of a stenographer and traveling exix-n.se which has been kept under $1000 yearly. In contrast with Franklin County's expense, St. Louis County appropriates $6,000. The Tribune believes that the establishment of a permanent county agent oK-n ; a new era for the farming industry of Franklin County. With continued cooperation between the County Court, the M. F. A., the Soil Conservation Camps and the county agent's office, Franklin County will become the richest agricultural county in Missouri. Audit Committee Schedule Seven Hands In Report! Poultry Meetings Washington Birthday Supper Given by Women's Union of F.v- j angelical Church, Feb. 20, lfl.'IH in I church basement. Also bake sale and j country store. Sale al 3:00 o'clock I and supper al 5 o'clock. This Issue of the... aid. A few of thc students were an xious to attend school, and casting aside thc fear of slick roads, found other ways to come. No. T. R. 66, $99.34. Thc following bills were allowed by thc Court and ordered paid: Missouri Legal Form and Supply Co., tolls for collector, $3.55 and for National Re-employment Office $29.28; H. C. Wilkinson, assessor, for mak- of John Ward, $20.00; Otto and Coming assessment books for 1935, pany burial of Muline King, $10.50; $2745.47; Chris Laudcrbach, repairs Wm. Casey and Co., burial of Frank on typewriters in court house, $29.65; j Widcmann, $20.00; Henry Hecger, re-Borroughs Adding Machine Co., for j pairs on chairs in court house, $3.50; maintenance of machines and rib-jD. P. Arnold, transferring of Bussc bons, $10.08; Underwood Elliot Fish-jfarm to Franklin Counly, $3.00; Otto er, adding machine for circuit clerk,! Buchholtz, holding court 11 days and $112.50; Danz Motor Co., tires and 'mileage, $57.40; Oscar Holtmeycr, tubes, $413.17; Keck -Gonncrmann ! hold court 11 days and mileage, Co., repairs, $17.96; J. W. Straat-1 $57.00; F. P. Weatherford, holding mann, summoning grand jury wit-, court 1 1 days and mileage $55.80; J. nesses, Nov. term, $21.60; Tibbett W. Straatmann, waiting on court 11 Chemical works, soap for court house,' days, $33.00. $22.72; Hoyt Sanitary Products Co., State Hospital No. 1 at Fulton, $36 supplies for court house, $19.50; Un- ' for each of the following for six ion Electric, current for December! months: Anna Stolte, Wm. Bottoms. for court house, $71.86, relief office! Henry Monk, Frank Springer; John' $7.37; Union Electric current for Jan-1 Jackson, witness in the case of Wm. uary for court house, $84.34, for in-j Bottoms $3.30; Dr. Duckworth, ex- firmary, $17.28, for relief office, $8.06; amination fee and witness in the case Tribune Vol. 70 Union, Franklin Counly, Mo., Friday, Feb. 21, 1936 No. 51 THE FULL AND AUTHENTIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR 1935 and for lamps, $3.64; Dr. R. R. Cutler, balance due for medical services to Mrs. Anna Burk, $25.00; Dr. H. E. Bartling, $1.50 for medical service to ihc needy; Missouri State Sanatorium for support of county patients for month of January, $116.99; J. W. Straatmann, sheriff, for taking Frank Springer to State Hospital No. I, $27.00; St. Francis Hospital, Washington, care of John Vaughn, $10.00, and of Theola Klamm, $3.75; Union Water works for water for court house for December, $16.59 and for infirmary, $9.45; Busch's Hardware Store, supplies and repairs for infirmary, $30.35 and for relief office, $1.67; Dr. W. H. Duckworth, medical services for Anna Burk and John Vaughn. $13 00; J. T. William", burial of Henry Monk $5.80: D. W. Bried,! witness in thc ease of Henry Monk, I $1.50; Union Motor Co., repairs $7.62; Danz Motor Co., repairs $56.34; Bleckmann Machine Co., repairs, $59.12; Washington Oil Co., repairs! and gas, $44.08; Union Oil Co., gas! and oil, $16.04; St. Clair Oil Co., gasj and oil, $10.12; New Haven Oil Co., Franklin County gas and oil $10. Oil Co., gas and oil, $117.48; John! Boehmer, 128 loads of gravel $12.80; L. C. Allersmeyer, county atlas for Co. Engineer, $5; Rauscher Bros., repairs $8.80. J. W. Straatmann, sheriff, getting Wm. Bottons from St. Louis and taking him to State Hospital No. 1 $43.19; Mo. State Sanitarium, sup-Continued on page four Receipts and disbursements of all finances of a County require publishing each year by order of a State law, so that all citizens of thc County may know just where thc tax money goes. Thc Court of Franklin County has awarded THE TRIBUNE this honor and we are pleased to announce that any citizen of Franklin County may secure an extra copy of this issue of THE TRIBUNE by calling at this office. RIBUN The Leading Paper of Franklin County" MORE THAN 70 YEARS' CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO OUR CITIZENS Find Former City Collector Is Short $327.01 Bondsmen Make Up Loss. VV V. o.icli and Kioiim II Kli pp-r. appoinled l.v Mayor Meyer to audit Ihi' hooks of K. Lui.lv Nifliriiegge, former city collector, submit led Ihc following rcporl lo the City Council at a special meeting, Monday evening. February 17th. "We have madi' an examination of the records of the city collector from April. 1934, lo the close of thc day, February 3, I93ti. Wc hereby certify that the accompanying statement and schedules are correct' lo the best of our knowledge and belief. The accompanying comments are based on our findings in the condition of the records maintained by the city collector. "In our opinion, the amount of $327.01 is due the City of Union from K. Ludy Niebruegge, City Collector, representing the difference between the proven charges and credits as established by us and explained in the foregoing paragraphs. Comments: "On Debits as follows: "1. We find that in 19IS4 the collector issued 472 auto licenses and recorded in the Cash Book a revenue of $1452.40. This amount checks with the collector's cash book and monthly statements. The city clerk furnished the collector in 1935 with 600 automobile licenses and with no record available except the monthly statements which show a revenue of $1293.70. The charge made on the collector was thai shown on monthly statements. "2. We find that 45 receipts are missing from the Poll Tax Books in IH.'ii and 1935. With no record to show what happened to these receipts, we have charged the collector with the same al $2 a receipt. "3. Interest on back lax, we could only use the figures he shows on his monthly reports, for the clerk has no way of charging the collector with same. "On Credits as follows: "I. We have not sent out notices to delinquent tax payers. We have taken delinquent and back lax as shown on collector's books as to real estate, personal property, poll tax, and oil tax. "2. The record of city council does not show $8.25 on 1935 personal property struck off but same was struck off by county court, and were informed that said party has same taken off record by city collector. "3. As to outlawed tax, we had to take the record as what could be obtained from the city collector's 1934 annual statement for some of books are not in city collector's office to determine the amount outlawed. "4. We find that the city collector is indebted to the- City of Union for the amount of $327.01 as shown on statement to the best of our knowledge, according to records left in the office as set out in statement." County Agent Will Hold Important Sessions Though-out County. Poultry raisers of Franklin County will have a timely opportunity to obtain sound, practical information on breeding, incubation and brooding problems. According to County Agent, Floyd Ingersoll, meetings to discuss these problems have been ir ranged as follows: New Haven, Fanner's Fxcliaugc Thursday Feb. 27, at 10:00 A. M. Washington, City Hall- Thursday, Feb. 27, at 2:00 P. M. Gerald, Woodman Hall Friday, Feb. 28 at 10:00 A. M. iTi,t, r',.,,,-1 ii. ...c,-. l'.-;,i.... 28 at 2:000 P. M. St. Clair, St. Clair High School-Saturday, Feb. 29 at 10:00 A. M. Rockford, Roekford School Satur day, Feb. 29, al 2:00 P. M. Labadie, Labadie Hall Tuesday, March 3 at 2:00 P. M. Sullivan, Williams Oflice Wednesday, March 4 at 2. 00 P. M. In the past ten years producers on 3929 farms have conducted demonstrations with this method of pullet production and records indicate that the mortality of thc laying flock produced according to this plan is lower than that on farms where such meth ods are not followed. These records also indicate the average pullet raised according to this plan produced 16 to 24 more eggs than pullets under less favorable conditions. County Agent, Floyd Ingersoll, has arranged for the attendance of a poultryman from thc Missouri College of Agriculture for the first two meetings. He will discuss the subject outlined above, in addition to any problems individual producers may present. Kvery producer interested in obtaining essential information before investing money and labor in 1936 poultry operations is invited and urged attend. Of Interest To Mrs. Hundhauscn's Piano Students Leo Miller of the Miller-Ferguson School of music will visit Union on Saturday February 22, and again Saturday, March 7th, for the purpose of examining and assisting the pupils of Mrs. Hundhauscn's piano classes. He comes regularly to Union for this purpose since the two schools of music are affiliated. Balance $21,719.98 $20,963.76 $756.22 Recapitulation Debits Credits iGcn'l. ' Rev. Sinking Fund 231.02 230.33 .69 Balance 5,922.74 5,667 66 255.08 Park IFund 413.00 413.00 Grand Total $28.28" 74 $27,264.75 $1,021.99